Barack Obama: “The issue in Afghanistan is not simply an American issue; it is a worldwide issue.”

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.